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Direct linkMcGuire, W. Gary – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1984
Describes legislative, corporate, and educational cooperation that has allowed the 30 community colleges of New York State to emerge as economic development forces in their communities to foster increased productivity and an improved economic climate. Sees state-funded contract courses leading to increased worker productivity and enhanced…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Development, Job Training, Labor Education
Duscha, Steve – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1987
Explains the role of the California Employment Training Panel in ensuring that public monies are well spent by guaranteeing that training leads directly to employment. Emphasizes the importance of job training as a tool for economic development. (AYC)
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Employment Programs
Customized Job Training for Business and Industry. New Directions for Community Colleges, Number 48.
Download full textKopecek, Robert J., Ed.; Clarke, Robert G., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1984
This sourcebook describes and analyzes contracted customized training for business and industry provided by community colleges. First, "Customized Job Training: Should Your Community College Be Involved?" by Robert J. Kopecek identifies issues to be considered in program decision making and suggests an organizational model for program delivery.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Contracts, Economic Development, Inplant Programs
Melville, John G.; Chmura, Thomas J. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1991
Reviews approaches taken by Oregon, Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, and California to incorporate community college systems into statewide economic development strategies. Approaches focus on small business assistance; anticipation of community needs; incentives for innovation; technology transfer; comprehensive…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Hirshberg, Diane – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1991
Provides an annotated bibliography of ERIC materials on the role of community colleges in economic development, including general articles, services to businesses, state economic development activities, and local economic development. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Community Development, Cooperative Programs
Nespoli, Lawrence A. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1991
Examines recent initiatives of state governments and boards in developing economic development policy with community colleges as active partners. Places the policy discussion within a human capital framework, considering the state role in building human capital, and the building of human and physical capital through technical training. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Educational Economics
Bushnell, David S. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1981
Examines occupational education's, the private sector's, and the federal government's roles in job creation. Describes state and local programs that attract or revitalize industry and expand the economic base. Presents criteria for evaluating state and/or local job development programs and considers models for expanding vocational education's…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Programs, Economic Development, Federal Legislation
